Request an Exception to University Policy
(Student Financial Petition)

After a student withdraws from a course(s) at Weber State University, the student’s tuition and fee assessment is based on the registration date of the course and date of withdrawal from the course.

A refund percentage is applied to credit hours for the tuition and student fee assessment according to the published refund schedule each semester. If, due to extenuating or for other acceptable circumstances, the student has dropped a course after the published deadline or during the refund period and wants consideration for a tuition and fee adjustment, the student must complete the "Petition for Exception to University Policy-Student Financial Petition" and submit supporting documentation for their situation.

The form is to petition for an exemption to university policy for tuition and student fee assessment only. You must be officially withdrawn from the course(s) during the semester in which you are requesting a tuition exemption to policy. An exception cannot be granted for any course in which you currently are enrolled.

Student Financial Petition Form (PDF)

Financial Petition Instructions

 

Incomplete petitions, petitions without a signature, and petitions lacking supporting documentation will not be considered.

Financial petition forms cannot be filled out online. Students must be withdrawn from classes included on the financial petition. Financial petitions must be submitted within one year of the disputed semester.

  1. Complete all requested information on the Exception to University Policy-Student Financial Petition form.
  2. Write a clear explanation of the reason for the requested exception.
  3. Provide all the documentation needed to support all claims on the petition.

Once completed, submit the petition form and all documents via one of the following methods:

Email

waivers@weber.edu

Mail

Bursar Services
Weber State University
3850 Dixon Pkwy. Dept. 1023
Ogden, UT 84408-1023

Fax

801-626-7276

In person

Miller Administration Building, Room 103

Financial Petition Supporting Documentation

 

The burden of proof rests with the student to submit documentation of circumstances that prevented the student from adhering to the WSU policies and procedures. All statements in the petition must be documented. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, the following information:

Medical Reasons

Statement from the physician or hospital on official letterhead that provides:

  • Date the medical condition was diagnosed
  • Dates of treatment
  • Dates of hospitalization or confinement, recuperation period, release from treatment
  • Please do not submit medical bills or insurance claims.

Military Deployment

Deployment papers if the student's military unit was activated and deployed during the semester. Other official legal documents that substantiate the inability to participate in courses during the semester due to the deployment or military commitments.

Death in the Immediate Family

Certificate of death or obituaries listing relationship to deceased individual. Immediate family is defined as spouse, sibling, children, and/or parents.

Other Circumstances

Special circumstances beyond the student's control may be considered.

These circumstances must be documented on a letterhead by the source that supports the claim. Official documents to substantiate the claim must be included.

Financial Petition FAQ